Historical Events In February - 08

1883  On this day in history louis Waterman begins experiments to invent the fountain pen   

1883  Louis Waterman begins experiments to invents fountain pen on this day in history.   

1883  On February - 08 joseph A Schumpeter, Austria/US economist/minister of finance   

1884  On February - 08 arnold Henry Guyot, Swiss/US geologist/meteorologist, dies at 76   

1885  On February - 08 edith Evans, London England, actress (Tom Jones, David Copperfield)   

1886  Charlie Ruggles, LA Calif, actor (Ruggles, Aesop-Bullwinkle Show) on this day in history.   

1887  Dawes Act passed (Indians living apart from tribe granted citizenship) on February - 08.   

1887  On February - 08 aurora Ski Club of Red Wing, Minn became the 1st US ski club   

1888  Matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic on February - 08.   

1889  Flood ravages Dutch coast on February - 08.   

1890  Claro Mayo Recto, Filipino nationalist/opponent of US colonialism on this day in history.   

1891  Edgar Palm, Curacao, pianist/composer on this day in history.   

1892  On February - 08 fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt)   

1894  Enforcement Act repealed, making it easier to disenfranchise blacks on February - 08.   

1894  Ludwig Marcuse, German philosopher on this day in history.   

1895  Tchaikovsky/Petipa's "Swan Lake," premieres in Petersburg on February - 08.   

1895  On February - 08 king Vidor, director (War & Peace, Stella Dallas)   

1896  On this day in history georges Feydeaus' "Le Dindon," premieres in Paris   

1896  On this day in history orville Caldwell, Ca, actor (Patsy, French Doll, Last Warning)   

1898  On this day in history john Ames Sherman patents first envelope folding &gumming machine (Massachusetts)   

1898  John Ames Sherman patents 1st envelope folding & gumming mach (Mass) on February - 08.   

1900  Guy Douglas Hamilton Warrack, composer on this day in history.   

1901  Janina Spychajowa-Kurkowska, Poland, women's world champion archer on this day in history.   

1902  Lyle Talbot, [Lysle Hollywood], Pittsburgh, actor (Glen or Glenda) on this day in history.   

1903  Abdulrahman, minister of Internal affairs/premier of Malaysia on February - 08.   

1904  Outbreak of hostilities in Russo-Japanese war on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history russo-Japanese War begins   

1904  On this day in history igor' Fyodorovich Belza, composer   

1905  On this day in history cyclone hit Tahiti &adjacent islands, killing some 10,000 people   

1905  On this day in history cyclone hit Tahiti & adjacent islands, killing some 10,000 people   

1905  Truman Bradley, MO, TV host (Science Fiction Theater) on February - 08.   

1906  Artur Balsam, Polish/US pianist (Begeleidde Menuhin, Milstein) on February - 08.   

1907  Hendrik W Bakhuis Roozeboom, chemist (fasenleer), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history wilhelmina '08 soccer team forms in Weert Neth   

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1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on February - 08.   

1291  On this day in history birth of afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57)   

1487  On February - 08 birth of ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550)   

1552  On this day in history birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)   

1577  Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born on this day in history.   

1586  On February - 08 birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on February - 08.   

1649  Gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728) was born on this day in history.   

1124  On February - 08 stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies   

1245  Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies on February - 08.   

1250  On this day in history death of robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216)   

1265  Death of Hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217) on this day in history.   

1296  On February - 08 death of king PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257)   

1303  Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies on this day in history.   

1513  Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on this day in history.   

1529  Death of Baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478) on February - 08.